Panasonic AG-2570P User Manual

Operating

Instructions

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AG-

POWER

/I

EJECT

PULL-OPEN

SEARCH

TIMER REC POCTURE MODE

REC/OTR

REW

FF

STOP	PLAY
	PAUSE/STILL

Video Cassette Recorder

Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.

VQT9139

Dear Customer

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Video Cassette Recorder.

We strongly suggest that you carefully study the Operating Instructions before attempting to operate the VCR, and that you note the listed precautions.

ACCESSORIES

1 pc. Remote Controller

1 pc. Coaxial Cable

1 pc. AC Power Cord

2 pcs. “AA” size Batteries

Press [POWER Í/I (VCR Í)] to switch the VCR from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the VCR is still connected to the main AC power.

	FCC NOTE:								FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications
	This equipment has been tested and found								not expressly approved by the party
									responsible for compliance could void the
	to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
									user’s authority to operate this equipment.
	These limits are designed to provide
	reasonable protection against harmful								Trade Name:	Panasonic
	interference in a residential installation. This								Model No.:	AG-2570P
	equipment generates, uses and can radiate								Responsible party:
	radio frequency energy and, if not installed								Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
	and used in accordance with the								3330 Cahuenga Blvd. West, Los Angeles,
	instructions, may cause harmful								CA 90068
	interference to radio communications. If this								Support Contact:
	equipment does cause or receive								Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems
	interference, which can be determined by								Company 1-323-436-3500
	turning equipment off and on, the user is								This device complies with Part 15 of the
	encouraged to try to correct the interference
									FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
	by one of the following measures:
									following two conditions:
	– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
									(1) This device may not cause harmful
	– Increase the separation between the
									interference, and
	equipment and receiver.
									(2) this device must accept any inteference
	– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
									received, including interference that may
	circuit different circuit from that to which
									cause undesired operation.
	the receiver is connected.
	– Consult the dealer or an experienced
	radio/TV technician for help.
Plug in Auto Tuning
		Setting image illustration
	Antenna		TV
									On Screen display
	Connect the				Connect the					2	Plug in Auto
					AC power				AUTO CHANNEL SET		Tuning is
	Antenna								PROCEEDING
					cord.
	cable.								END	: MENU	completed.

Press POWER Í/I button.

All broadcasting stations that can be received in the area are automatically tuned and stored in memory.

– Do not turn off the VCR halfway. (See pages 12–15.)

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WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

DO NOT BLOCK ANY OF THE VENTILATION OPENINGS. INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.

DO NOT PLACE THIS APPARATUS INTO AN AUDIO RACK, BOOK SHELF OR SIMILAR LOCATION BECAUSE OF HEAT FROM THIS APPARATUS.

C AU T I O N

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included. Therefore, it should be read carefully in order to avoid any problems.

This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltages within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 82040 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building; as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Contents
Before Use
Controls and Connection Sockets ..........	4
Infrared Remote Controller .......................	6
Remote Controller Setup ..........................	8
Setting Up
Connections .................................................	9
Tuning the TV to your VCR ........................	12
– Plug in Auto Tuning .................................	12
Storing TV Broadcasts in your VCR ..........	14
Language Setting of the On Screen
Display ......................................................	16
Setting the Clock of your VCR ...................	17
Settings Using the On Screen Display ......	18
Basic Operations
Playback .......................................................	22
– Jet Search ...............................................	23
– Other Playback Functions......................	23
Manual Recording ......................................	25
– One-Touch Recording (OTR) ................	27
Advanced Operations
Timer Recording .........................................	28
– 4-Key Programming ................................	28
Search Functions .......................................	31
– Jet Navigator ...........................................	31
– Time Stamp Function ..............................	33
– VHS Index Search System .....................	34
– Intro-Jet Scan .........................................	34
Editing ..........................................................	35
– Assembly Editing.....................................	35
Other Functions .........................................	36
– Other Automatic Functions .....................	36
Helpful Hints
Before Requesting Service .......................	37
Usage Precautions .....................................	39
Specifications .............................................	41

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Controls and Connection Sockets

This section describes in detail the function of each button, switch and connection socket.

1	2	3		4	5	6	7	8		9	10
POWER	EJECT								REW		FF
		SEARCH			TIMER REC		STOP	PLAY
				CVC
		PICTURE MODE				REC/OTR		PAUSE/STILL
11	12	13	14	15		16		17
	24					18	19		20
						IN (AV1)	OUT
	AC IN							IN
	SECTEUR					VIDEO
						L		RF
						AUDIO
						R		OUT

21 22 23

To mains supply

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FRONT		REAR
1	POWER Í/I (VCR Í) (‘ 12)	18	VIDEO IN (AV1) (‘ 35)
2	< EJECT (‘ 13)	19	VIDEO OUT (‘ 10)
3	SEARCH (‘ 34)	20	RF IN (‘ 9)
4	Cassette Compartment (‘ 22)	21	AUDIO IN (AV1) (‘ 9, 35)
5	TIMER REC Á (TIMER Á) (‘ 29)	22	AUDIO OUT (‘ 9, 10)
6	I J (‘ 13, 36)	23	RF OUT (‘ 9)
7	STOP ∫ (‘ 22, 25)	24	AC Input Socket (‘ 9)

8PLAY 1 (‘ 22)

9Jog Dial (‘ 23)

10	Shuttle Ring (‘ 23)		TV		VOLUME	W
			Í		r
				AV
11	VIDEO IN (AV2) (‘ 35)					X
					s
			VCR INPUT SELECT VCR/TV
12	AUDIO IN (AV2) (‘ 35)		Í			W
			OSD/DISPLAY	RESET AUDIO		X
13	PICTURE MODE (‘ 19, 24)	1	PICTURE MODE	INDEX		REC
				:	9	¥
14	Infrared Remote Control Receiver	13	MENU		3	NAVI
					1
	Window	8	2 6		OK	5 1
			;/D			SEARCH
					∫
15	Display
			PROG/CHECK	CANCEL	4 SPEED	TIMER
16	¥ REC/OTR (‘ 25, 27)					Á
			1	2	3	4
			W r		r	r
				DATE	ON	OFF
17	PAUSE/STILL ; (‘ 22)		X s		s	s

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5

Before Use

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Infrared Remote Controller

The remote control unit for this VCR is a universal remote controller. As such, some of its buttons are not used to operate this VCR.

VCR OPERATION

1

TV	VOLUME	W	9
Í	r		10
	AV
		X
	s		11
VCR	INPUT SELECT VCR/TV

Í W

	2	OSD/DISPLAY	RESET AUDIO		X	12
		PICTURE MODE	INDEX		REC
	3					13
			:	9	¥
	4	MENU		3	NAVI
				1		14
		2 6		OK	5 1
	5	;/D		∫	SEARCH
	6	PROG/CHECK	CANCEL	4 SPEED	TIMER
					Á
	7	1	2	3	4
		W r		r	r
			DATE	ON	OFF
	8	X s		s	s

1Infrared Transmitter

2INPUT SELECT (‘ 35)

3OSD/DISPLAY (‘ 18, 26)

4RESET (‘ 19)

5On Screen Display Menu Operation Buttons (‘ 14)

MENU OK

3421

6REW (REWIND) 6 (‘ 22)

7;/D (PAUSE/SLOW) (‘ 22)

8Timer Recording Operation Buttons (‘ 28–30)

I J, DATE, ON, OFF

PROG./CHECK CANCEL SPEED

TIMER Á

9VCR/TV (‘ 12)

10AUDIO (‘ 18)

11INDEX :, 9 (‘ 34)

12REC ¥ (‘ 25)

13NAVI (‘ 31)

14FF (FAST FORWARD) 5 (‘ 22)

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TV OPERATION

Only Panasonic TVs can be operated with the provided remote control. The settings for operating the TV with the remote control have already been made.

No additional settings need to be performed. However, some Panasonic TVs cannot be operated using this remote control.

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16

	TV	VOLUME	W
	Í	r
		AV	X
		s
13	VCR INPUT SELECT VCR/TV
	Í		W
14	OSD/DISPLAY	RESET AUDIO	X
	PICTURE MODE	INDEX	REC

:9 ¥

MENU	3		NAVI
	1
2 6	OK		5 1
;/D	∫		SEARCH
PROG/CHECK	CANCEL 4	SPEED	TIMER
			Á
1	2	3	4

W r r r

DATE ON OFF

X s s s

13TV Í

Press to switch the TV from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the TV is still connected to the mains.

–With some TV models, it may only be possible to switch the TV to the standby mode using this button.

In this case, use [AV] or the I and J buttons to switch the TV on.

–Ensure that [VCR/TV] switch is set to [TV].

14AV

Selects TV input or AV input.

15VOLUME sNr

Adjusts the volume of the TV.

16I J

Selects the required program position (TV station) of the TV.

–Ensure that [VCR/TV] switch is set to [TV].

Before Use

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Remote Controller Setup

Installing the Batteries

Insert the batteries with the polarity (+ and -) correctly aligned.

Power Source for the Remote Controller:

The remote controller is powered by 2 AA, UM3 or R6 size batteries. The life of the batteries is about one year, although this depends on the frequency of use.

Precautions for Battery Replacement:

–Load the new batteries with their polarity (+ and -) aligned correctly.

–Do not apply heat to the batteries, or an internal short circuit may occur.

–If you do not intend to use the remote controller for a long period of time, remove the batteries and store them in a cool and dry place.

–Remove spent batteries immediately and dispose of them.

–Do not use an old and a new battery together, and never use an alkaline battery with a manganese battery.

–Do not use rechargeable batteries.

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Connections

This section shows you how to connect the

VCR to an antenna, TV, etc.

When the VCR is turned on after connecting the antenna cable and the AC power cord, Plug in Auto Tuning starts automatically.

Antenna (Not supplied)

Basic Connections

The following connections are required to record and play back the video cassette through the TV.

2

TV Set (Not supplied)

1

Antenna Input Connector

	IN (AV1)	OUT
AC IN		IN
SECTEUR	VIDEO
	L	RF
	AUDIO
	R	OUT

3

To mains supply

Connection to a Stereo Amplifier

Stereo Amplifier	PLAYBACK
(Not supplied)		IN (AV1)	OUT
	(Not supplied)		IN
		VIDEO
		L	RF
		AUDIO
	REC	R	OUT

Setting Up

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Connection to a TV using the Audio/Video Input Sockets

Antenna (Not supplied)

	TV Set (Not supplied)
Antenna Input			1
Connector
2	AUDIO IN	VIDEO IN
	3	(Not supplied)
		IN (AV1)	OUT
AC IN			IN
SECTEUR		VIDEO
		L	RF
		AUDIO
		R	OUT

4

To mains supply

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Cable Connection

Cable-VCR-TV (For CATV/PAY ChannelsRecording/Playback)

The VCR has an extended range, and can tune the Low-Band, Mid-Band, Super-Band, Hyper-Band, Ultra-Band, and Special cable channels (Channels A-5–A-1, A–W, AA–FFF, GGG–WWW, WWWr1–WWWr12, 100–125, 5A). Also, the VCR can tune to any of the 56 UHF channels (14–69). Refer to Storing TV Broadcasts in your VCR on page 15.

BASIC Hook-Up

Since the VCR can tune Mid and Super Bands, this connection will provide the reception of all cable channels except those which are intentionally scrambled.

75 ohm Coaxial Cable

However, if you subscribe to a special channel which is scrambled you will probably have a descrambler box for proper reception. The VCR by itself cannot properly receive a scrambled program since it does not contain a descrambler. In order for the VCR to properly receive a scrambled program, your existing descrambler must be used. There are two commonly used methods of connection in this case.

Typical Cable System Hook Ups with Cable Converter/Descrambler Boxes

75 ohm Cable System

Cable TV

Converter

IN Box

75 ohm Coaxial OUT Cables

To the 75 ohm VHF

Input on the TV set

The cable hook-up shown at the bottom left allows VCR-TV functions except for viewing one channel while recording another.

75 ohm Cables System

	2-WAY	OUT1		IN Cable TV
IN	SPLITTER
					Converter Box
	OUT2					OUT				Up
	IN	Cable TV
		Converter Box								Setting
Switch Box°		OUT	75 ohm Coaxial
			Cables
°Not available from
our company.
Please contact your
cable company.

To the 75 ohm VHF

Input on the TV set

The above cable hook-up allows VCR functions, including viewing one channel while recording another, but it requires two cable TV Converter/Descrambler Boxes, one Switch Box and one 2-Way Splitter.

Since the VCR has an extended range of tuning, tuning-programing of non-scrambled Mid-Band and Super-Band TV programs is possible. When a cable converter or descrambler box is connected to the VCR, all timer-controlled recording functions will continue to operate with the exception of charging channels automatically. CATV Channel selection will have to be performed with the cable converter. Timer-controlled recording from CATV Channels is therefore limited to one channel at any given time.

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Tuning the TV to your VCR

N (AV1) OUT

IN

VIDEO

L	RF

AUDIO		1
R	OUT

3

TV VOLUME

Ír W

		AV	X
1		s		2
	VCR INPUT SELECT VCR/TV
	Í		W
	OSD/DISPLAY	RESET AUDIO	X
	PICTURE MODE	INDEX	REC

:9 ¥

MENU	3		NAVI
	1
2 6	OK		5 1
;/D	∫		SEARCH
PROG/CHECK	CANCEL 4	SPEED	TIMER
			Á
1	2	3	4

W r r r

DATE ON OFF

X s s s

The VCR supplies a signal to the TV via the RF coaxial cable on channel US3 or 4.

It is possible to view the video picture on your

TV in the same way that you watch TV broadcasts.

If you have connected the VCR to the TV through the video and audio input sockets, then you do not need to follow the procedure below.

When the VCR is turned on after unpacking and connecting the antenna cable and the AC power cord, Plug in Auto Tuning starts automatically.

The VCR is fitted with its own tuner (just like a normal TV) and can be preset to receive up to 181 TV broadcast stations.

Plug in Auto Tuning

Auto Tuning searches for TV stations from VHF minimum to UHF maximum and memorizes every tuned program position.

Notes:

–If the VCR is turned on with the antenna not connected, all channels are skipped.

–When Auto Tuning is canceled halfway, Auto Tuning is not executed even if the VCR is turned off and then turned on again. In this case, see page 13 “To Restart Plug in Auto Tuning”.

1Press [POWER Í/I (VCR Í)] to turn on the TV and VCR after connecting the antenna cable and the AC power cord, Auto Tuning starts.

Channel being 2 searched

AUTO CHANNEL SET

PROCEEDING

END : MENU

–Auto Tuning will stop halfway by turning the VCR off, pressing [MENU], playback or a power failure during Auto Tuning.

–When there are 5 more CATV channels, the antenna system CATV is automatically selected; when there are 4 or fewer CATV channels, the TV is selected. If a change is required, conduct the resetting procedure described in step 4 on page 14.

2 Press [VCR/TV] to select the VCR mode.

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3Select a program number on the TV which you wish to use as the video viewing channel. Then tune in the TV to the picture from the screen being auto tuned or the screen selected with the I and J buttons of the VCR.

–During Auto Tuning, the TV program screen does not appear, and the Auto Tuning screen appears instead.

		2
AUTO CHANNEL SET		AUTO TUNING IS
		COMPLETED.
PROCEEDING
END	: MENU	END: MENU

To Cancel Auto Tuning MidOperation

Press [MENU] during Auto Tuning. Auto Tuning is cancelled.

To Restart Plug in Auto Tuning

1Press [EJECT] and remove the video cassette.

2Keep the I and J buttons on the VCR pressed simultaneously for 3 seconds or more during the VCR on.

–The channel displayed on the VCR display disappears for a moment then changes to 2.

Disappears 2

3Disconnect the mains lead and then reconnect it.

4Turn off the VCR and then turn it on. Press [VCR/TV] to select the VCR mode.

– Auto Tuning commences.

If Auto Tuning stops halfway by turning the VCR off, playback or a power failure:

1 Disconnect the mains lead and then

	reconnect it.
	2 Turn off the VCR and then turn it on.
	– Auto Tuning commences.
	To Change the RF Output	Up
		Setting
	Channel
	In some rare cases after tuning the TV to your
	VCR, interference may be visible on the
	picture. To get rid of this interference, you can
	manually adjust the RF output channel a few
	channels up and down from the current setting.
	The procedure is described below.

1Hold down [MENU] for 5 seconds or more.

–The VCR display changes as shown below and the VCR picture on the TV displays this pattern.

Panasonic VCR

END: MENU

2Enter the desired channel number (US3 or US4) by the I and J buttons.

3()4

3Press [MENU] to finish the setting mode.

4Retune your TV to the new RF channel for the VCR.

Note:

–Even if the RF output channel has been changed, it is not necessary to perform Auto Tuning.

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Storing TV Broadcasts in your VCR

Auto Tuning Using the On

Screen Display

The VCR is tuned automatically by Plug in Auto Tuning. However, Auto Tuning using the On Screen Display should be performed according to the following method if necessary.

TV VOLUME

Ír W

	AV	X
	s
VCR INPUT SELECT VCR/TV
Í		W
OSD/DISPLAY	RESET AUDIO	X
PICTURE MODE	INDEX	REC

:9 ¥

MENU	3		NAVI
	1
2 6	OK		5 1
;/D	∫		SEARCH
PROG/CHECK	CANCEL 4	SPEED	TIMER
			Á
1	2	3	4

W r r r

DATE ON OFF

X s s s

Notes:

–Auto Tuning searches for TV stations from VHF minimum to UHF maximum and memorizes every tuned program position. Other program positions are skipped.

–Auto Tuning takes three or more minutes to complete its search.

–If the VCR is not correctly tuned by Auto Tuning, follow the procedure on the next page.

Preparations

–Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected.

–Turn on the VCR and select any program position except AV input.

–Press [VCR/TV] to select the VCR mode.

Operations

1Press [MENU].

2Select [CHANNEL SET] by pressing 3 or 4 and then press [OK].

3Select [ANTENNA SYSTEM] by pressing 3 or 4 and then press [OK].

4Select the desired system by pressing 3 or 4 and then press [MENU].

5Select [AUTO] by pressing 3 or 4 and then press [OK].

–When Auto Tuning is completed, the on screen display disappears and the lowest channel position at which a broadcast can be tuned in is received.

OSD MENU

≥LANGUAGE

CLOCK SET CHANNEL SET OPTION

SELECT :, OK

END :MENU

OSD MENU

LANGUAGE

CLOCK SET

≥CHANNEL SET

OPTION

SELECT :, OK

END :MENU

CHANNEL SET

≥ANTENNA SYSTEM

AUTO MANUAL

SELECT :, OK

END :MENU

ANTENNA SYSTEM

≥TV

CATV

SELECT :

END :MENU

CHANNEL SET

ANTENNA SYSTEM ≥AUTO

MANUAL

SELECT :, OK

END :MENU

2

AUTO CHANNEL SET

PROCEEDING

END :MENU

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